Atlantic Center For Independent Living

NJCDD's Eye on Advocacy will conclude Disability Pride month with Governor Murphy's Proclamation celebrating the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The NJCDD strongly supports the ADA and encourages you to advocate, participate, and educate yourself about policy, news, and events supporting equality for people with disabilities. https://shorturl.at/AcMG1

Happy 34th Anniversary to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)! Did you know that the ADA National Network is a free resource that provides information and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act? Learn more about the resources you can access here: adata.org/national-network

Learn About the National Network | ADA National Network [Version en Español] The ADA National Network provides information, guidance and training on how to implement the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in order to support the mission of the ADA to “assure equality of opportunity, full participation, independent living, and economic self-sufficie...

A Proclamation on the Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2024 | The White House Today, we celebrate the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), one of our Nation's most significant civil rights laws to protect

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Join us for Social Group at 1pm!
Socialization and Wellbeing Group | Friday | 1pm | Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88558466172
Call In: 1-301-715-8592 | Meeting ID 885 5846 6172

Join us for Life Skills tonight!
Life Skills Activities | Thursday | 6pm | Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85063153999?pwd=NmJXd1ZUUHhpUkxneExISEJQWk8xQT09
Call In: 1-646-931-3860 | Meeting ID 850 6315 3999 | Passcode 154100

Join us tonight for a Health Connection Call with Coach Tadris.
This activity is free and open to all.
Health Connection Call | 2nd and 4th Wednesdays | 5:30pm | Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87297450944
Call In: 1-646-876-9923 | Meeting ID: 872 9745 0944
Zoom room opens at 5:20pm.

Join us for a walk tonight! 5:30pm at Stockton University.

Join us this Wednesday for a Health Connection Call
This activity is free and open to all.
Health Connection Call | 2nd and 4th Wednesdays | 5:30pm | Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87297450944
Call In: 1-646-876-9923 | Meeting ID: 872 9745 0944
Zoom room opens at 5:20pm.

Faces Friday With Susan Coll-Guedes! Enjoy their discussion about the Olmstead Law.

Faces Friday- Susan Coll Guedes

Did you know Pinelands Adventures hosts inclusive and accessible family-friendly nature experiences? Details on their upcoming Adventures without Barriers in August can be found at https://www.pinelandsadventures.org/adventures/. In addition to detailed information about accessibility for each location, Pinelands Adventures has several all-terrain wheelchairs available for use by request both electric and manual types. If you would like to use one of their wheelchairs to take part in an event email Sean Kane-Holland, Access Nature Disability Advocate at [email protected] or call Sean 609-859-8860 ext 117. Participants who are not requesting to use Pineland Adventures wheelchairs should come prepared with their own mobility assistive devices.

Trip Search – Pinelands Adventures Night HikeTake our guided evening hike to get a different perspective of the forest under the light of the moon. »Tags: Guided Hikes

Join us today at 1pm!

This week Donald will be discussing job readiness and covering issues related to Social Security and Pre-Employment Transition Services. Join us July 17th at 1pm on Zoom.
Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82104288119?pwd=GyBSNXVWymiWGvkP7798ds3CQ55veb.1

Due to the excessive heat warning, tonight's community walk is canceled. We plan to meet next Tuesday. Stay safe a cool tonight. We hope to see you next week.

July Celebrates Disability Rights: Disability Pride Month
The disability pride flag, designed by Ann Magill, was created to encompass all disabilities. Each stripe color represents a disability type:
• Red, for physical disabilities
• Gold, for cognitive and intellectual disabilities
• White, for nonvisible and undiagnosed disabilities
• Blue, for psychiatric disabilities
• Green, for sensory disabilities.
The black background mourns disabled people who have died due to negligence, su***de, rebellion, illness, and eugenics.
Disability Pride Month is a movement to celebrate the history of the disability rights movement and people with disabilities as positive contributors to society. July is the month when the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) was signed into law. The theme this year is “We want a life like yours.”
Inclusion: its roots are deep. In 1954, the Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education ruled that segregation on the basis of race is illegal. Separate is unequal. Ten years later, in 1964, the United States passed the Civil Rights Act. That landmark legislation prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, s*x, or national origin. As important as these civil rights advances were, one major group was not included: people with disabilities.
Only in 1973, with the Rehabilitation Act, did Congress finally address discrimination on the basis of disability. Yet, one critical part, Section 504, had only been written but not enacted. Section 504 “prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the workplace and in their programs and activities.” By 1977, the disability rights community was tired of waiting and organized a protest in the Federal Building in San Francisco; this struggle was beautifully chronicled in the documentary Crip Camp, now available for view online for free. One of the organizers, Kitty Cone, said that for the first time, “disability really was looked at as an issue of civil rights, rather than an issue of charity and rehabilitation at best, pity at worst.”
These efforts would become enshrined in the ADA, passed in both houses of Congress in 1990 with bipartisan support. On July 26 of that year, President George H.W. Bush signed the ADA into law. Truly outlawing discrimination meant enforcing accessibility and inclusion in all aspects of public accommodation. President Bush signed a copy of the famous photo of the event for Justin Dart Jr., who was present. He said, “Without your drive, your ‘believing,’ and your leadership, this day would have not been possible.”
Interesting to know...
Much of the language of the disability rights movement can be found in the words and sentiments of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, adopted in 2006.
Image: The disability pride flag, Each stripe color represents a disability type:
• Red, for physical disabilities
• Gold, for cognitive and intellectual disabilities
• White, for nonvisible and undiagnosed disabilities
• Blue, for psychiatric disabilities
• Green, for sensory disabilities.
The black background mourns disabled people who have died due to negligence, su***de, rebellion, illness, and eugenics.

July Celebrates Disability Rights: Disability Pride Month

The disability pride flag, designed by Ann Magill, was created to encompass all disabilities. Each stripe color represents a disability type:
• Red, for physical disabilities
• Gold, for cognitive and intellectual disabilities
• White, for nonvisible and undiagnosed disabilities
• Blue, for psychiatric disabilities
• Green, for sensory disabilities.
The black background mourns disabled people who have died due to negligence, su***de, rebellion, illness, and eugenics.

Disability Pride Month is a movement to celebrate the history of the disability rights movement and people with disabilities as positive contributors to society. July is the month when the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) was signed into law. The theme this year is “We want a life like yours.”

Inclusion: its roots are deep. In 1954, the Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education ruled that segregation on the basis of race is illegal. Separate is unequal. Ten years later, in 1964, the United States passed the Civil Rights Act. That landmark legislation prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, s*x, or national origin. As important as these civil rights advances were, one major group was not included: people with disabilities.

Only in 1973, with the Rehabilitation Act, did Congress finally address discrimination on the basis of disability. Yet, one critical part, Section 504, had only been written but not enacted. Section 504 “prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the workplace and in their programs and activities.” By 1977, the disability rights community was tired of waiting and organized a protest in the Federal Building in San Francisco; this struggle was beautifully chronicled in the documentary Crip Camp, now available for view online for free. One of the organizers, Kitty Cone, said that for the first time, “disability really was looked at as an issue of civil rights, rather than an issue of charity and rehabilitation at best, pity at worst.”

These efforts would become enshrined in the ADA, passed in both houses of Congress in 1990 with bipartisan support. On July 26 of that year, President George H.W. Bush signed the ADA into law. Truly outlawing discrimination meant enforcing accessibility and inclusion in all aspects of public accommodation. President Bush signed a copy of the famous photo of the event for Justin Dart Jr., who was present. He said, “Without your drive, your ‘believing,’ and your leadership, this day would have not been possible.”

Interesting to know...
Much of the language of the disability rights movement can be found in the words and sentiments of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, adopted in 2006.

Image: The disability pride flag, Each stripe color represents a disability type:
• Red, for physical disabilities
• Gold, for cognitive and intellectual disabilities
• White, for nonvisible and undiagnosed disabilities
• Blue, for psychiatric disabilities
• Green, for sensory disabilities.
The black background mourns disabled people who have died due to negligence, su***de, rebellion, illness, and eugenics.

Good morning, hope everyone is having a wonderful summer . Please join us on Wednesday, July 17th at 6:30Pm for an open discussion on preparing for transitioning your loved one to adult life . As part of the discussion we will be going over the DDD application. Hope you can join us. Thank you

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81912151267?pwd=WnI1bUc5Y1VDcFNpQS9ncWFMYjZKdz09
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Atlantic Center For Independent Living

In this episode, we sat down with Vicki Phillips, the Mental Health Association Executive Director in Atlantic County.

Learn more about The Mental Health Association in Atlantic County: https://www.mhaac.info/index.html

Learn more about Atlantic CIL:
https://atlanticcil.org/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5HtsGnqk9E

The Atlantic CIL Podcast Episode 40: Vicki Phillips In this episode, we sat down with Vicki Phillips, the Mental Health Association Executive Director in Atlantic County.Learn more about The Mental Health Asso...

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It gives NJ residents with disabilities an opportunity to voluntarily provide info to emergency response agencies so responders can better plan to serve them in a disaster or emergency. ⬇️
https://bit.ly/RegisterReadyNewJersey

Join us for Sketchbook Club every Monday at 1pm! Beginners and experienced artists are welcome. This activity is free and open to all.
Sketchbook Club | Mondays | 1pm | Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83854391536...
Call In: 1-309-205-3325 | Meeting ID 838 5439 1536

Seven conversation starters about mental health can be found here: https://www.thisiscalmer.com/blog/how-to-start-conversation-about-mental-health

This week Donald will be discussing job readiness and covering issues related to Social Security and Pre-Employment Transition Services. Join us July 17th at 1pm on Zoom.
Zoom Link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82104288119?pwd=GyBSNXVWymiWGvkP7798ds3CQ55veb.1

Project 2025: The myths and the facts The sweeping conservative plan for Trump's second term is very real. Here’s what it actually says.

A huge shoutout to Five Guys Absecon and everyone who contributed to our fundraiser! Your support is what enables us to make a real difference in our community - thank you!

Our fundraiser is under way!
Join us at Five Guys!

Tonight is the night!
If you are interested in learning more about Atlantic CIL's services, visit our table inside. See you at Five Guys!

Can't make it tonight but still want to support Atlantic CIL? Donation links in the comments. Thank you for your continuted support.

Our fundraiser is coming up this Wednesday! Join us at Five Guys in Absecon between 5pm and 8pm, this Wednesday night, July 10th. 10% of orders placed during the fundraiser will help support Atlantic CIL.

Can't make it but still want to donate? You can find us on Venmo or visit atlanticcil.org/donate. Thank you for your support!

Atlantic Center for Independent Living, Inc. is a non-profit center that is committed to empowering Atlantic County residents with disabilities to make their own life choices and to realize their greatest potential as individuals, since 2016.

Join us for Sketchbook Club every Monday at 1pm! Beginners and experienced artists are welcome. This activity is free and open to all.

Sketchbook Club | Mondays | 1pm | Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83854391536?pwd=YWtFekQyeE9wTlBqdVpkQVIvRUdiQT09
Call In: 1-309-205-3325 | Meeting ID 838 5439 1536

Our fundraiser is coming up this Wednesday! Join us at Five Guys in Absecon between 5pm and 8pm, this Wednesday night, July 10th. 10% of orders placed during the fundraiser will help support Atlantic CIL.

Can't make it but still want to donate? You can find us on Venmo or visit atlanticcil.org/donate. Thank you for your support!

Atlantic Center for Independent Living, Inc. is a non-profit center that is committed to empowering Atlantic County residents with disabilities to make their own life choices and to realize their greatest potential as individuals, since 2016.

Wishing you a fun, memorable, and safe 4th of July! Happy Independence day!